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Yuu Koito has always adored romance manga and love songs, holding onto them in the hope that someday she will experience her own romantic tale—one that will sweep her away and make her heart race. But reality often proves disappointing. When a classmate from middle school confesses his feelings to her, Yuu realizes she feels nothing at all. Unable to give him an answer, she grows convinced that she is incapable of falling in love. One day, while heading to the student council room, Yuu witnesses the council president, Touko Nanami, rejecting a boy's confession. Inspired by Touko's composure, Yuu seeks her advice. However, when Touko herself confesses to Yuu, she is taken aback—yet her heart begins to flutter. Yagate Kimi ni Naru is a story about navigating love and growing up. Will Yuu's long-awaited romance finally begin?

Sumika Murasame is far from cute—her peers call her "Violence Murasame" because of her tall, intimidating build and lack of femininity. This is a problem, since her best friend and secret crush, Ushio Kazama, only falls for cute girls. Ushio constantly talks about her latest crushes, never noticing Sumika’s feelings. In their first year of high school, Sumika and Ushio meet Tomoe Hachisuka and Miyako Tamae, two other girls with similar romantic interests. The four of them decide to start a club for "girl-loving girls," but they need a fifth member to get official approval. Although Sumika has doubts about the club’s purpose, she sees it as a chance to grow closer to Ushio and finally deal with her one-sided love. Included one-shot: Volume 6: Kamisama to Dance

Yuzu Aihara, ever cheerful and lively, and Mei Aihara, her girlfriend known for being serious and reserved, are determined to reclaim the time they lost together in this follow-up to their romance. Their friends—Harumi Taniguchi, Himeko Momokino, Nene Nomura, and others—are always ready to help them out when needed. Even the typically adversarial Matsuri Mizusawa can be counted on to root for them. With Mei returning home after half a year away, Yuzu is thrilled. Now that their relationship is out in the open, the couple plans to begin anew and take things the right way this time. Still, they face hurdles: Mei's uncertain position as chairwoman of Aihara Academy and Yuzu's college aspirations. Despite this, the two remain undaunted, relying on each other's love and encouragement no matter what lies ahead.

After being rescued from a premature death, Koharu is given a new life as a Cupid. Her goal is to help humans find love and earn a second chance at existence. However, in the modern era, Cupids have replaced their traditional bows and arrows with high-powered guns! Koharu is eager to faithfully assist others in finding romance, but her unconventional mentors refuse to follow the rules and are quick to escalate a simple love triangle dispute into a full-scale battlefield of strategic matchmaking action!

Fumi and Akira were close childhood friends, with Akira always looking after the easily upset Fumi, until Fumi's family moved away. Years later, after her family returned, Fumi and Akira coincidentally met again on their way to school. They quickly rekindled their friendship, slipping back into their familiar dynamic. Not long after, Fumi started dating a stylish and attractive older student, who happened to have connections to Akira's current school, the prestigious Fujigaya Girls' Academy.

Office worker Hinako Uno feels constant pressure from her family and friends to find romance, so she puts significant effort into her looks and behavior to match the ideal of a "perfect young woman." She thinks that if she can make someone fall in love with her, she will finally be able to love herself—but this strategy fails. After turning down yet another confession, Hinako sees herself as defective for being incapable of loving. Meanwhile, Hinako's coworker and senior, Asahi Satou, becomes the legal guardian of her younger sister after their last living relative passes away, making her the sole breadwinner. Asahi prioritizes providing for her sister and ignores anything she deems unnecessary, including love. One night, as Hinako sits crying on a park bench, Asahi happens upon her and gives her a bag of doughnuts as comfort. They both let their guard down and open up to each other, beginning a connection that might be exactly what they each need.

The mermaid Shiori emerges from the sea, takes the hand of high school student Hinako, and softly whispers, "I've come to eat you." Hinako lives alone in a coastal town and possesses an unusually delectable body that proves irresistible to the monsters in the vicinity. Shiori aims to protect Hinako so she can ripen into the best possible condition—all for the day when she can devour her completely. As this unjust death draws inexorably closer, what will become of Hinako's heart?

A decade has passed since Momo "Maki" Makimura's first relationship ended, yet she still cannot get over her feelings for Midori Oonishi, who broke up with her because they were "getting too old" to date. However, after a chance encounter brings them together again, Midori invites Maki to her home. There, Maki discovers that not only is Midori getting married, but she is also pregnant. Maki wants to offer her congratulations, but her intuition tells her something is wrong. The more she hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be husband, the more red flags she notices. Later that night, she encourages Midori to run away with her. Kakeochi Girl follows Maki as she tries to figure out how to help Midori while exploring the unwavering feelings between them.

Young Hanako Kujou leaves her home in Japan and travels to England with the goal of becoming a writer. But after being dismissed and turned away by the publishing house of the author she admires most, she has nowhere to go—until she encounters Alice Douglas, an aristocrat who kindly offers her a position as a maid. Hanako takes pride in serving as Alice's personal attendant, and despite the gap in their social standing, the two slowly grow closer. One day, Alice proposes to fulfill Hanako's deepest desire, but sets a single condition: in return, Hanako must take her life. Struggling to comprehend why Alice would so readily seek her own death, Hanako discovers that the noblewoman hides far more beneath the surface than she ever imagined.

After appearing as a model in a well-known fashion magazine, Nanaki Fujishiro becomes convinced she is the most beautiful girl in existence. She looks down on those who neglect their appearance—particularly her shy classmate Kanade Kurokawa—and navigates school life valuing looks above everything else, surrounding herself with popular, attractive friends and a suitably handsome boyfriend. Believing her beauty guarantees success, Nanaki is blindsided when one of her friends reveals her boyfriend is cheating. When she confronts him, she gets dumped, insulted, and left sobbing—until Kanade tumbles out of a nearby storage locker where she was hiding after overhearing the entire scene. Kanade, who only wanted to live a quiet, uneventful school life, is just as shocked as Nanaki. Despite Nanaki's past treatment of her, Kanade feels empathy for the popular girl's heartbreak and instinctively moves to comfort her. Against all odds, Nanaki and Kanade grow closer to each other and gradually drift away from everyone else. As Nanaki introduces Kanade to the world of fashion and comes to appreciate Kanade's otaku hobbies, feelings neither of them expected begin to surface.

Hurrying to her piano lesson, Saki collides with a stranger on the street. While Saki gathers herself, the stranger picks up the fallen sheet music, hands it to Saki along with a band‑aid, and walks away without a word. Left wondering who the tall, lovely stranger is, Saki discovers the next day that she attends the same new high school and is in her class. This girl is Kanon, who is hearing impaired but refuses any form of support or "special treatment" from teachers or classmates. Over the course of the school year, Saki gradually grows closer to Kanon and begins to crack her cold exterior.

Poverty-stricken Shim Chong will do anything to support herself and her blind father, even going so far as to steal money from innocent strangers. Meanwhile, the future bride of the local minister lives in luxury, with all her needs met as long as she remains an obedient wife. When an unfortunate accident leads to their fateful meeting, the two are from completely different backgrounds, yet share the same wish—to leave behind their miserable lives and die at the hands of fate. Loosely based on a Korean folktale of the same name, Her Tale of Shim Chong follows two girls from different walks of life as they learn to accept themselves for who they are in a world where women are seen as less than equal.

During her elementary school years, Sayaka Saeki took great pride in being the perfect child. She excelled in her studies, took part in many after-school activities, and always displayed proper manners, believing that her life was unfolding exactly as she intended. But when a girl from her swim class confessed romantic feelings to her, Sayaka came to understand that emotions can overturn even the most rational and clear-cut thinking. At the start of middle school, wanting to collaborate with her classmates instead of vying with them, Sayaka adopted a new attitude and became friends with her upperclassman Chie Yuzuki. As their gentle friendship deepened, Yuzuki admitted her love to Sayaka. In an effort to comprehend what love truly meant, Sayaka returned her affections. Even though she put her academic dedication on the back burner, the relationship eventually fell apart, leaving Sayaka wounded and bitter. Vowing to never again allow her emotions to dominate her existence, Sayaka resolved to reclaim her self-reliance upon entering high school. However, when she notices class representative Touko Nanami, Sayaka is forced to confront the conflict between embracing her genuine identity and adhering to her rational approach to life.

Coming from a poor family, Shinobu Indou is thrilled to be admitted into a prestigious military academy exclusively for girls. While trying to find her way around campus, she collides with two upperclassmen, Fujino Kagami and Koto Ooba. Kagami scolds Indou for her messy appearance and questions her reasons for enrolling. In contrast, Ooba warmly greets her and offers to take her to a nearby bathhouse. After they finish bathing, Ooba is amazed by Indou's stunning beauty hidden beneath the grime. On the first day of classes, Indou notices an unusual amount of attention directed at her—especially from Kagami, who has been assigned to oversee Indou's squad. Despite Kagami's earlier harsh demeanor, she gently welcomes Indou to the school by kissing her on the forehead when they are alone, leaving Indou speechless. As Indou adjusts to her new life at the academy, she struggles to understand Kagami's abrupt shift in attitude.

Bibi is an energetic girl who has an intense crush on Peter, the most attractive boy in her high school. When she spots another girl chatting with him, Bibi invites her to a sleepover with shady intentions—but ends up having an unexpectedly pleasant time. This leads her to become friends with Amy, a quiet and kind girl who agrees to help Bibi win Peter's heart. As they brainstorm various romantic plots to capture his attention, Amy gradually becomes more and more important to Bibi.

Optimistic 16-year-old Nanako Misonoo looks forward to a wonderful experience at her new high school. Enrolling alongside her best friend Tomoko Arikura, she feels certain that her freshman year will be exciting and full of happy memories. However, once she steps into the prestigious all-girls Seiran Academy, the idyllic school life Nanako imagined quickly falls apart when she is brought into one of the school's most exclusive clubs, the Sorority. Normally the Sorority accepts only the wealthiest and most prominent students—and since Nanako is neither rich nor well-known, rumors spread that she cheated her way into the selection, making her a target of bullying from jealous classmates. To make matters worse, she gradually becomes entangled with Seiran's most popular students, the "Magnificent Three": the troubled pianist Rei Asaka, the competitive tomboy Kaoru Orihara, and the dignified Sorority President Fukiko Ichinomiya. Because of her unusual situation, Nanako begins recording her daily life in letters addressed to her former teacher Takehiko Henmi, whom she fondly calls "brother," all while trying to find peace amid the turmoil of Seiran Academy. Included one-shot: Volume 3: Early Spring Trembling

After two decades apart, Takara reunites with Ema, a former middle school classmate—and the girl she almost kissed. Takara is surprised to see how the once timid, reserved girl has transformed into a stunning woman with an enigmatic aura. Even though Ema is married, Takara can't shake the feeling that there's something remarkable about the way Ema's cool, gentle hands feel against her skin... Takara has never felt jealousy over any of her past boyfriends, nor has she ever felt regret after ending a relationship. She simply isn't the possessive type. But everything changes when Ema reenters her life. Witnessing the kind of woman Ema becomes when she is with her husband fills Takara's chest with an unfamiliar ache. Could this storm of intense emotions be the sensation she has always been missing?

Eri is the childhood friend I spent all my time with. One day, I'll no longer love her as merely a friend, but I'll never confess that to her. Because I want to remain by her side forever.

Kiyoko Itou and Mitsu Sonoda have always found solace in each other's presence. A chance meeting years ago turned their anxieties about the future into a shared desire to remain together, but in that era, love between two women was considered forbidden. Weighed down by the relentless expectations of those around them, Kiyoko was never able to fully embrace their relationship. Still, the two pledged not to forsake one another and to await the right moment to be reunited. Only time will reveal how strongly their connection can withstand the countless hardships life has in store.

Yumi Fukuzawa, a first-year student at Lillian Academy—a Catholic all-girls school where older students traditionally take younger ones as their "little sisters" or soeurs—is essentially a nobody. But after a chance encounter, Sachiko impulsively asks Yumi to become her soeur, thrusting her into interactions with the Yamayurikai and their soeurs.

The story follows Hanayo, an elderly woman whose husband of many years recently passed away. After attending a Buddhist service for him, she finds herself wandering through town alone for the first time in ages. She happens upon a cosmetics shop and meets a beautiful woman named Yoshiko Doujima, instantly falling in love at first sight. Hanayo had long stopped using makeup due to her husband's complaints, but applying some with Yoshiko's assistance lifts her spirits.

Kokoro learns that her father intends to force her into a marriage of convenience immediately after she graduates high school, making her feel as though her life is ending. In her final year, she decides to indulge her love for other women and create an exceptional sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. Through observing the young women in her town, she discovers more about their desires, their hardships, and the unpredictable nature of love.

The story centers on a group of teenage girls who attend Lillian Catholic School for Girls in Tokyo, Japan. A recurring focus is the intimate relationships and daily experiences of the Yamayurikai, the school's student council.

Haruki and Sakura met on their first day of university, a fateful encounter in the classroom. Drawn to each other, they moved in together after graduation, but their separation came without warning—Sakura vanished from the world. Five years have passed, five cherry blossom seasons. Still nursing a broken heart, Haruki stumbles upon a diary: the unfinished ten-year journal that Sakura had been keeping.